The Elephant Man

Klappentext "The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man, who has been a freak attraction in traveling side shows, is found abandoned and helpless and is admitted for observation to Whitechapel, a prestigious London hospital. Under the care of a famous young doctor, who educates him and introduces him to London society, Merrick changes from a sensational object of pity to the urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati. But his belief that he can become a man like any other is a dream never to be realized. Zusammenfassung "The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick! who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man! who has been a freak attraction in traveling side shows! is found abandoned and helpless and is admitted for observation to Whitechapel! a prestigious London hospital. Under the care of a famous young doctor! who educates him and introduces him to London society! Merrick changes from a sensational object of pity to the urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati. But his belief that he can become a man like any other is a dream never to be realized.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bernard Pomerance
• Editore: Grove/Atlantic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2004
• EAN: 9780802130419
• ISBN: 978-0-8021-3041-9
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 210 mm x 10 mm
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; London, London, Greater London, c 1970 to c 1979, Plays, Playscripts, CULTURAL HERITAGE / British, John Merrick;Whitechapel